Window construction



April 23, 1957 w. J. MURPHY wmnow CONSTRUCTION 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 15, 1956 April 23, 1957 w. J. MURPHY 8 WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed June 15, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I a Tuna. P h? /6 z /4 i /0 A? INVENTOR MLLl/IM d. Ml/IQPl/Y ATTORNEY WINDUW CONSTRUCTION William J. Murphy, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to Perkins Marine Lamp & Hardware Corp., Brooklyn, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application June 15, 1956, SerialNo. 591,573

6 Claims. (Cl. 160-103) The present invention relates generally to an improved window construction, and in particular it relates to an impioved window construction for ship 'or boat cabins and the Among the important requirements of ship and boat windows, particularly cabinlwindows, are that they permit and indeed facilitate ventilation of the enclosed space when in open position. While the function of elfecting a water-tight closure is more or less satisfactorily performed by the conventional boat'cabin window, the performance thereof of the ventilating function leaves much to be desired. It has generally been found necessary, particularly when the boat is at anchor, to employ air scoops to ventilate the cabin. These conventional air scoops, at best, are bulky and unsightly. The installation of the ducting involved in their use is quite expensive as well as space consuming and their use is generally unsatisfactory.

lt is thus a principal object of the present invention to provide an improved window structure.

Another object of the present invention 'is to provide an improved window structure for boat and ship cabins and the like.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved ship or boat cabin window structure which effects a water-tight seal when in closed position, and promotes and facilitates effective ventilation of the cabin when in open position.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide an improved boat cabin window of simple and rugged construction, easily installed, which promotes the ventilation of the cabin even when the boat is at anchor.

The above and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from a reading of the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a front isometric view of a boat window embodying the present invention, the window being illustrated in closed position;

Figure 2 is a viewisimilar to Figure 1' with the window being illustrated in open position;

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the window'illustrated in closed position;

Figure 4 is a top plan view thereof, partially in section;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along line 55 in Figure 1;

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail sectionalview taken along line 66 in Figure 2; and

Figure 7 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken along line 77 in Figure 3, thewindow being shown by broken line in open position.

In a broad sense, the present invention contemplates the provision of an improved boat window comprising a frame member, a panel hinged to said frame member and swingable about a vertical axis between "an open position and a closed position registering with said frame member, a rearwardly directed post mounted on said panel, an inwardly directed fulcrum member carried by 'said frame member'and disposed adjacent to said post when said panel is in closed position, an elongated handle 1 ited States Patent 0 hinged tosaid post at an end thereof and adapted to engage said fulcrum member at a point adjacent to said hinged end and to urge said panel into tightly closed position when rotated to a lock position about said fulcrum member, and means for releasably latching said handle when said panel is in tightly closed position.

Referring now to the drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral 10 generally designates a frame member of substantially rectangular configuration with the corners rounded off as illustrated, the frame member having a front laterally directed flange 12 formed integral therewith, and a rear outwardly directed flange 13 integral therewith, a free flange l4 slidably engaging the outer surface of flange 13 to'adjust for different thickness of wall sections. Flanges 12-and collar 14 are each provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced countersunk holes 16 to permit the securing of the window to the wall of a boat and to pro vide the attractive trim thereof. An opening is formed in the boat wall corresponding in shape to the outer surface of the frame 10 and the wall is sandwiched between the confronting faces of flange 12 and collar 14 in a conventional manner.

The front inner portion of the frame it) is provided with an enlarged section 18 having a peripheral groove 20 formed-in the inner face thereof substantially in alignment with the flange 12, groove 20 being of substantially U-shaped cross section. A second peripheral groove 22 of shallow rectangular cross section is formed in the rear face of the enlarged section 18. Registering with the groove 22 and extending above the upper edge thereof is a gasket 24 formed of natural or synthetic rubber or other suitable material. A screen 26 is provided, formed of bronze or other corrosion resistant material, and disposed iirregistry with the front opening of the frame it). The marginal border of screen 26 is bent rearwardly and nested in the groove 20. A suitably shaped lock frame 28, corresponding in shape to the circumference of groove 2% and of smaller cross section registers with said groove 20, looking the borders of the screen 26 between frame 28 and the confronting wall of groove 20.

A panel 30 corresponding in shape to the inner perimeter of the frame 10, but of slightly smaller dimensions, has one end thereof secured to wing plate 32 of a hinge 34 by means of screws 36 or other suitable fasteners, the other plate 38 of hinge 34 being secured to a side Wall of the frame 10 by means of screws 40 passing through openings in the hinge plate 38 and engaging corresponding tapped openings formed in the frame wall 10. The panel 30 may be formed of any suitable transparent plastic material such as methyl methacrylate or may be formed of a pane of frame reinforced heavy glass.

Located on the inner face of panel 30 are a pair of vertically spaced inwardly directed hinge posts 42 disposed adjacent the upper and lower edges respectively of panel 30, and at points longitudinally spaced from the free end of panel 30, approximately one-quarter the length thereof towards the free end. Each hinge post 42 is provided with an outwardly directed threaded coaxial shank 44 which passes through a corresponding opening formed in panel 30 and is engaged by a lock nut 46. The inner end of each of the hinge posts 42 is bifurcated, defining a pair of inwardly directed, vertically spaced parallel legs 48 which carry between them a hinge pin 5% A pair of lugs or ears 52 are located on the front face of the frame 10 and are directed inwardly relative thereto. The cars 52 have openings 54 formed therein which register with hinge posts 42 when panel 30 is in closed position. Parallel vertically extending ridges 56 are located along oppositeedges on the inner faces of the respective ears 52.

A substantially U-shaped bail or handle 58 is provided, having a cross arm 60 and a pair of horizontal parallel legs 63, the free ends of which are engaged by hinge pins 50 to permit the free swinging of handle 60. When handle 58 is parallel to the frame flange 12, cross arm 60 extends to the side wall of flange 12, as in Figures 3 and 4. Ears 52, ridges 56, hinge posts 42, and handle 58 are so dimensioned that when handle 58 is substantially parallel to the frame panel 30 is in closed position and ring gasket 24 under compression, whereby to eflfect a liquidtight seal between panel 30 and frame 10. Under these conditions, the axis of pin 50 is spaced inwardly from ridge 56 a distance approximately equal to half the thickness of the rod forming handle 58. Upon release of handle 58 it tends to swing towards an open position by reason of the outward urging of panel 30 by compressed gasket 24. A pair of holes 64 are formed in the screen 26 and may be outlined by grommets to permit the passage of the hinge posts 42 and handle legs 63 therethrough.

An inwardly directed post 65 is located on the side of the inner face of frame flange 12 at a point shortly outside the handle cross arm 60 when handle 58 is in closed position. An arm or latch member 66 is swingably secured to post 65 by means of screw 67 passing through an opening formed in the latch member 66 and engaging a corresponding tapped bore in post 65. Formed in the underface of latch member 66 is a groove 68 which is adapted to engage handle cross arm 60 when the latter is -in closed position, to releasably lock handle 58 in such position.

In order to lock panel 30 releasably in a predetermined open position, a locking element 70 formed of rubber or other suitable elastomer is slidably mounted on each of the handle legs 63, being in tight frictional engagement therewith so as to inhibit a free sliding motion between the locking element 70 and the corresponding handle leg 63 unless considerable pressure is applied. It should be noted that the required pressure is not excessive so as to permit the manipulation of the locking elements along the respective handle legs 63. Each of the locking elements 70 is provided with a frustro-conical leading end 72, a cylindrical trailing portion 74 and an intermediate recessed portion 76, the recessed portion 76 having a forward cylindrical base wall 78 and a rear inclined wall 80. A peripheral groove 82 is formed in the trailing portion 74. Backing each locking element 70 and abutting the trailing face thereof is a washer 84 which, in turn, is backed by a tubular member 86 whose leading end abuts the rear face of washer 84. While the tubular member 86 engages and is slideable along the handle leg 63, it tightly registers therewith to require some manipulation to effect the movement thereof.

In employing the improved window of the present invention frame 10 registers with a corresponding opening formed in the hull or wall of a boat, integral flange 12 engaging the inner face of the wall and collar 14, riding on flange 13 engaging the outer face of the wall, suitable screws passing through the opening 16 and engaging the wall of the boat. When panel 30 is in closed position, handle 58 is parallel to the frame 10 and the cross arm 66 thereof is entrapped below the latching element 66 registering with the groove 68. The inner border of frame Ml abuts gasket 24 tightly compressing the same to eifect a liquid-tight seal.

In order to open the panel the free end of handle 58 is depressed slightly and latching element 66 swung out of registry therewith. Handle 58 is swung to a position in alignment with hinge posts 42 and openings 54 formed in ears 52. The handle is then pressed outwardly opening panel 36 as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, the locking elements 70 being urged through the openings in the ears 52 until the peripheral grooves 76 of the locking elements 70 are in registry with the ear openings 54.

It should be noted that the base of the frustro-conical leading end 72 of locking elements 70 is slightly larger than the ear openings 54. When the peripheral grooves 76 are in registry with ear openings 54, locking elements 70 are in a slightly compressed condition whereby to tightly engage the side arms 63 and maintain the panel in a locked open position. When the panel 30 is in open position it functions as an air scoop. The degree of opening of the panel 30 may be adjusted by manipulating the locking elements '70, washers 84 and tubular members 86 along the length of the handle side legs 63 to any desirable position.

In order to close and lock panel 30 handle 58 is drawn inwardly carrying the panel 30 with it. The handle is then swung about the inner ear ridges 56 as fulcrums until it assumes a position parallel to the frame 10 with the cross arm 60 below the level of the latch element 66. The latch element 66 is then swung into locking position whereby the groove 68 engages the cross arm 60.

While there has been described and illustrated a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is apparent that numerous alterations and omissions may be made without departing from the spirit thereof.

I claim:

1. An improved boat window comprising a frame member, a panel hinged to said frame member and swingable about a vertical axis along an edge of said frame member between an open position and a closed position registering with said frame member, a pair of vertically spaced rearwardly directed posts mounted on said panel, a pair of inwardly directed fulcrum members carried by said frame member and disposed adjacent to said respective posts when said panel is in closed position, an elongated U- shaped handle having a pair of parallel legs and a cross arm, the free ends of said legs being pivotally connected to said hinge posts and adapted to engage said corresponding fulcrum members adjacent to the free end of said legs and to urge said panel into tightly closed position when rotated about said fulcrum member to a position substantially parallel to said frame member, and means for releasably latching said handle when said panel is in tightly closed position.

2. An improved boat window in accordance with claim 1, including locking elements located on the parallel legs of said handle and adjustable along the length thereof and adapted to releasably engage said fulcrum members.

3. An improved boat window in accordance with claim 1, wherein said fulcrum members are defined by ears having openings formed therein, said handle legs registering with said openings.

4. An improved boat window in accordance with claim 3, including resilient locking members positioned on and slidably adjustable along said handle legs and having frustro-conical leading portions and trailing peripheral grooves formed therein, the base of said frustro-conical leading portion being greater than said openings formed in said ears.

5. An improved boat window in accordance with claim 1, wherein said frame is provided with an inwardly projecting flange disposed rearwardly of said panel, said inwardly projecting flange having a forwardly directed groove formed therein and including a resilient gasket registering with said groove and projecting above the upper edge thereof.

6. An improved boat window in accordance with claim 1, including a screen member carried within said frame member and having openings formed therein registering with said posts when said panel is in closed position.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,975,739 Ward Oct. 2, 1934 2,252,505 Harris Aug. 12, 1941 2,738,838 Sutter Mar. 20, 1956 

